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Author: Touraj Riazi

A Canadian immigrant born in Kuwait, Touraj made Montréal his permanent home in 2012, where he obtained a B.A. in Political Science (2017) at Concordia. He is continuing his education by pursuing a M.A. at Sciences Po Paris and will graduate July 2020. Touraj presently serves the NAOC as a returning Policy Analyst and is responsible for the Cyber Security and Information Warfare program. He is the former Editor of the NATO’s International Arc of Crisis section and simultaneously served as a Project Manager and Event Coordinator. Touraj was also a Director at the Canadian Center for Strategic Studies (CCSS) where he concurrently served as one of the Editors in Chief. Previously, he was also a Project Manager for the Canadian Turkish Business Council. He can be contacted at touraj.riazi@natoassociation.ca

Special Report on Defence Policy Pt 1/5: Initial Findings

Canada's NATO, Ian Pelekis, Touraj Riazi June 19, 2017November 19, 2017 Touraj Riazi

Canada’s recent Defence Policy presents a 20-year vision for the CAF. Is this policy realistic? This report summarizes Touraj Riazi’s and Ian Pelekis’ initial findings, in the first part of this series.

5 Most Important Phrases of Freeland’s Speech

Canada's NATO, Touraj Riazi June 9, 2017November 15, 2017 Touraj Riazi

What were the 5 most important phrases of Foreign Minister Freeland’s foreign policy speech?

5 Differences Between Trump and Obama’s NATO Speeches

Canada's NATO, Touraj Riazi June 2, 2017November 15, 2017 Touraj Riazi

Obama’s final speech to NATO came in Warsaw 2016 after the Warsaw Summit had concluded. The speech’s length, around 12 minutes, was roughly similar to the length of Trump’s speech, but the similarities quickly end here. Despite addressing some common topics, the manner in which each President decided to address these topics draws attention to […]

5 Reasons Why Upcoming US Interceptor Test Affects American Deterrence

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi May 30, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

On May 30th 2017, America will test its Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system (GMD) against a target designed to simulate an ICBM attack against the continental United States for the first time. This test occurs against a backdrop of growing worries relating to North Korea’s nuclear program and their active attempts to procure an ICBM capable […]

Why does NATO’s deterrent posture need updating?

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi May 29, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

NATO’s deterrence strategy depends greatly on American nuclear weapons. Find out why America needs to lead NATO in updating NATO’s deterrence posture with Touraj Riazi.

What are the Dangers of a Post ISIS Middle East?

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi May 19, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

As various sects and tribes experience tensions, find out what dangers could remain in the Middle East after the defeat ISIS.

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